'What next?' It's pretty much the question on everyone's lips. Many theories, many conjectures, many thoughts, but to be honest, when you are in uncharted territories, all bets are off.

So all guesses, including mine, are all, at best, guesses - some tinged with reality, some in hope, some in despair - and some as ever with an agenda lurking in the background. To read more, click here.

Scientists have solved an immune system mystery relating to type 1 diabetes, which could help develop new ways to prevent and treat the disease.

Researchers who worked on the study from the University of Lincoln have identified a previously unknown molecule which is attacked by the immune system in people who have the condition. To read more, click here.

The date for the next All Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes meeting has been announced. The Diabetes Innovation Summit will take place on Thursday, October 27 and will take place in Manchester. To read more, click here.

A total of £97m will be spent on new research programmes to help tackle diabetes in the UK, it has been announced. The money is being provided by seven funders charity JDRF said. To read more, click here.